How Do I Check for Recalls on My Audi?

How Do I Check for Recalls on My Audi?

Car recalls are very common but most people do not know about them. It is only a few cars recalls that people know about because they get to the news and other media outlets. However many cars recall happening without a lot of public attention. It is important to keep checking for car recalls so that you benefit from a free repair of the defect and enhance your security when you are using your car.

Research has shown that more than 50% of cars that have been recalled are not taken for repairs. This is because the owners may not have received the notification message from the manufacturers or dealers or some people have ignored these messages. When manufacturers have an effective notification system and buyers take the initiative to have their cars repaired after a recall, safety in the roads will be increased.

Car dealers do not charge for repairs once they have made a recall for the car. However, there are some instances where you may have to pay for the repair especially when your car is more than ten years old since the time you bought it. If you delay in taking your car for repair after a recall, the dealer may run out of spare parts and you may have to pay to get new parts for your car.

How to Check for Recalls on Your Audi

The guidelines given below will guide you various on how to check if there is a recall on your Audi. If you are still unable to access the recall information after following these guidelines, you can contact the Audi customer support team. This is how you go about checking for Audi recalls;

1. Confirm the vehicle identification number (VIN).
2. VIN has seventeen characters and is unique to your car.
3. You can get the VIN of your Audi from places in your car.
4. One of the areas where you can find the VIN to your car is on the bottom corner of the windshield on the driver's side.
5. The insurance card of your Audi also has the VIN of your car.
6. Your car's registration also has the VIN of your car.
7. On the jamb that is on the driver's door, you can find a placard that has the VIN of your car.
8. Open the Audi recalls website
9. Fill in the VIN of your car on this page
10. Fill any other required field and submit your request.
11. Audi will let you know if your car has a recall.
12. Keep checking this page regularly because the company keeps updating new information.
13. If these steps fail to work, you can call Audi to enquire for any recalls on your car.
14. You can also send an email to Audi for more assistance.
15. Audi can also be reached through live chat, through Facebook and Twitter handle.
16. The second way to check for a recall on your Audi is checking it on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) page and using the VIN of your car to confirm whether it has a recall.